Joshua 22:28 KJV

Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you.

Thou and Ye

  • you more than one

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Matthew Henry

  • The answer of the ReubenitesThe tribes took the reproofs of their brethren in good part. With solemnity and meekness they proceeded to give all the satisfaction in their power....

Thompson Chains

  • PillarsSee the chain from Genesis 28:18 · 5 links

Cross References

  • Exodus 25:40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.
  • 2 Kings 16:10 And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.
  • Ezekiel 43:10–11 Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern. …
  • Hebrews 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

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Topics

  • Government Executive officers of tribes and cities, called princes or nobles, members of the national assembly
  • Haste In judgment, by Moses and the Israelites
  • Israel Two and one-half tribes return from the west side of the Jordan River; erect a memorial to signify the unity of the tribes; the memorial...
  • Liberality Reubenites
  • Manasseh Make satisfactory explanation

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Therefore said וַנֹּאמֶר wannōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, first person common plural · with and
  • we, that it shall be, when they should so say כִּי kî Conjunction יֹאמְרוּ yōʾmĕrû אָמַר Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine plural
  • to us or to our generations אֵלֵינוּ ʾēlênû Preposition · with suffix: first person common plural וְאֶל wĕʾel Preposition · with and דֹּרֹתֵינוּ dōrōtênû דּוֹר Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: first person common plural
  • in time to come וְהָיָה wĕhāyâ Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular · with and מָחָר māḥār מָחָר Noun · masculine singular
  • that we may say וְאָמַרְנוּ wĕʾāmarnû אָמַר Verb · qal sequential perfect, first person common plural · with and
  • Behold רְאוּ rĕʾww רָאָה Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine plural
  • the pattern אֶת ʾet Object marker תַּבְנִית tabnît תַּבְנִית Noun · feminine singular construct
  • of the altar מִזְבַּח mizbaḥ מִזְבֵּחַ Noun · masculine singular construct
  • of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • which our fathers אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative אֲבוֹתֵינוּ ʾăbôtênû אָב Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: first person common plural
  • made עָשׂוּ ʿāśû עָשָׂה Verb · qal perfect, third person common plural
  • not for burnt offerings לֹא lōʾ Negative לְעוֹלָה lĕʿôlâ עֹלָה Noun · feminine singular · with preposition וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and
  • nor for sacrifices לְזֶבַח lĕzebaḥ זֶבַח Noun · masculine singular · with preposition
  • but it is a witness כִּי kî Conjunction עֵד ʿēd עֵד Noun · masculine singular הוּא hûʾ Pronoun · third person masculine singular בֵּינֵינוּ bênênû Preposition · with suffix: first person common plural וּבֵינֵיכֶם ûbênêkem Preposition · with and, suffix: second person masculine plural

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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